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Top 10 Small Business Guest Posts from 2020

December 29, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

In 2020, I was blessed with so many excellent guest blog writers who wanted to contribute to Succeed as Your Own Boss. Writing from a range of experiences and on a wide variety of topics, these articles give small business readers additional perspectives and ideas to consider. As I look forward to the new year […]

Filed Under: 10 Things Lists, Grow Your Business Tagged With: essential tool for content marketing, getting online reviews, learn the art of automation, LinkedIn Marketing strategy, online entrepreneurs, real-time meetings, recession proof your business

Top 10 Small Business Podcasts from 2020

December 24, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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I started my #SmallBizChat podcast in the fall of 2019, so in 2020 – in the middle of all the craziness of the pandemic – I was happy to celebrate the 1-year mark. And I am even happier that the podcast became tremendous support to my small business readers as they faced uncertain times and […]

Filed Under: 10 Things Lists, Grow Your Business Tagged With: business finances strong, mastering money mindset, online sale success, resilient, side hustle

Top 10 Small Business Blog Posts from 2020

December 21, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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2021 is around the corner, so it is time to look back and reflect as I share my annual list of the top 10 small business blog posts from 2020.  2020 was certainly a year for the history books! A global pandemic struck and completely changed the way we worked (and lived) – changes that […]

Filed Under: 10 Things Lists, Grow Your Business Tagged With: digital marketing strategy, monetize your blog, revenue revolution in your small business, side hustle businesses, work from home apps

How to Maintain the Workplace Culture When Working Remotely

December 22, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

How to Maintain the Workplace Culture When Working Remotely OG

In the age of remote work where teams are dispersed across several geographical peripheries, staying connected, and sharing the same purpose is vital to empower teams and ensure success. Sharing this same purpose is the result of believing and living the same core values. The question is, how can a team work towards it? How […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Teams Tagged With: diverse workplace, manage remote team, remote employees, remote team, workplace culture

22 Essential Business Books Every Small Business Owners Should Read

December 28, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

22 Essential Business Books Every Small Business Owners Should Read OG

Amazon has countless book listings, but have you ever wondered what are the essential business books you should be reading in 2021? If you’re like most small business owners, your free time is limited, so you can’t waste it on dated information and things you already know. Let me make it simple for you, with […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business Tagged With: 12 Ps of Running a successful Business, Amazon, business books for small business owners, fix your business, small business owners

How To Find Target Audience For Your Business Plan?

December 15, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Are you looking to start your own business? In order to properly adjust your communication strategy, you would need to define your target demographic. By knowing who you are talking to, you can better adjust your website, how you address your current and potential customers, and other elements, including the visual identity of your business. […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business Tagged With: business plan, buyer, efficient marketing campaign, marketing strategy, target audience of your business

How to Prepare for a Successful New Year

December 7, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

How to Prepare for a Successful New Year OG

Well, here we are December! The world looks a lot different as 2020 comes to an end, and now is the time to get your business in order and set things up for 2021. Start the new year organized with a plan that will set you up for success.  There are lots of things to […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: 2021 budget, business strategy for 2021, sales goal, sales strategy, small business revenues, tax planning 2021

11 Ecommerce Marketing Tips to Recession Proof your Business

May 19, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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We’re all going through challenging times. Covid-19 has flipped everything upside down. What was once considered a convenience (ordering online) is now an essential infrastructure.  As an eCommerce store owner, you may have actually seen a spike in your sales.  But as we slog through an inevitable economic downturn, recession proofing your business is key.  For […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business Tagged With: cash flow in your business, eCommerce Marketing Tips, eCommerce store owner, recession proof, recession proof your business

5 Reasons Why Video Is An Essential Tool for Content Marketing

February 11, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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The content marketing landscape has evolved throughout the years. The usual blog posts with text and images have become a thing of the past, and video content has surged throughout the web. Chances are when you google something or open your Instagram you’re bound to see at least one video in your search results or […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business Tagged With: content marketing, mobile video consumption, small business video marketing, video, video content

How to Use Customer Marketing Appropriately to Massively Enhance Retention

December 1, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

How to Use Customer Marketing Appropriately to Massively Enhance Retention og

Every business needs to retain its customers. Customer retention is vital in the changing landscape of the business environment. A research study conducted by Bain & Company shows how profits can be increased up to 95 percent if the customer retention rates increase by 5 percent.  Customer retention becomes more important since it costs seven […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business Tagged With: customer marketing strategies, customer relationships, customer retention, customer retention strategy, proactive customer retention

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